Chapter 139
Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PazjBDkTmW
You can buy coins here to unlock advanced chapters: https://gravitytales.com/coins-purchase-page/
Volume 3 + Chapter 139: Big Villain!
Now, everyone’s attention was entirely focused on Xia Yi.
People were still very curious about what choice she would make next.
After all, her ranking was already at the bottom, so she could only team up with the remaining “leftover misfits.”
Even Biden was brimming with confidence, eager to see Xia Yi’s frustrated and miserable expression.
However, Xia Yi’s response was quite unexpected.
“Thank you for your concern, Teacher Biden, but I don’t need teammates,” she said.
“You… don’t need teammates?”
“Mm!” Xia Yi nodded. “I’ll solo it!”
Her words truly left everyone speechless.
Biden even wondered if he had misheard.
“What did you say?”
“For this monthly exam, I’ll go alone. I don’t need to team up with anyone,” Xia Yi repeated.
There was absolutely no ambiguity in her words.
The scene fell silent for a few seconds before erupting into chaos.
“Is Xia Yi joking?”
“How can she go alone in such a dangerous place?!”
“Exactly! She can’t use swordsmanship and magic at the same time. There’s no way one person can handle the complex situations in the Ruins Forest!”
The academy encouraged teamwork for this very reason.
A single person couldn’t achieve good results in this monthly exam.
“Are you… serious?” Biden frowned, double-checking.
“Mm-hmm.”
“You’re really giving up on teammates?”
Biden found this utterly incomprehensible.
He couldn’t understand this behavior at all. Refusing teammates was tantamount to giving up on her grades—essentially announcing her withdrawal in advance.
“Teacher Hill, what’s your take on this?”
Biden looked at Hill.
But Hill showed little reaction, appearing very indifferent.
Don’t you care at all that this failing student is about to drop out?!
Biden screamed inwardly.
He couldn’t make sense of it at all.
His gaze shifted between Xia Yi and Hill, and suddenly, he thought of something.
Oh!
So that’s it!
Now, there was a term that perfectly described Xia Yi’s current behavior—
Attention-seeking.
Deliberately acting in an unconventional way to draw attention and stand out.
How pathetic!
Biden smiled again.
This failing student must have completely given up, realizing that even teaming up with other low-ranking students wouldn’t change the final outcome. So, this was her last stubborn attempt to save face.
But would it work?
No!
It would only let her gloat for a moment. Once everything was settled, it would be obvious who the real clown was.
Fine, if you love showing off so much, I’ll let you have your way. Let’s see what expression you’ll have when the exam ends!
“Alright, Xia Yi. Since you insist, we’ll respect your decision. Just be careful during the exam,” Biden said.
“Got it! Teacher Biden is such a caring and wonderful teacher!” Xia Yi smiled. “I’ll definitely achieve excellent results and live up to your expectations!”
Biden was irritated again.
But it didn’t matter. He could endure it for now—there would be a reckoning later!
“Students, you have half an hour left to discuss. After that, the exam begins!”
“Understood, Teacher Biden!”
……
……
The monthly exam in the Ruins Forest had begun.
Although Xia Yi’s earlier actions had sparked a lot of discussion, everyone was still most concerned about their grades. Once the exam started, they focused on their own tasks—
Hunting the magical beasts in the forest.
Xia Yi opened the exam handbook, which included a map marking the locations of different monsters.
“Let’s see… Where’s the high-point monster… Ah, found it!”
She spotted a powerful lightning-attribute beast on the map—the Stormfang Wolf.
As its name suggested, this beast was as agile as the wind and as swift as lightning, excelling in speed. It was highly aggressive—ordinary warrior-types might not even keep up with it and could even end up being kited.
The best strategy was to have a frontliner restrain it while a mage in the back used control spells to immobilize the Stormfang Wolf, then unleash a full burst of damage during the stun window.
“Decision made—I’ll go for the Stormfang Wolf!”
Xia Yi headed toward her destination. After some time, she arrived at the mountainous area where the Stormfang Wolf dwelled.
“Come out, Stormfang Wolf!! Face me in battle!”
Standing in such an obvious spot and taunting, she expected the proud beast to immediately emerge and attack her.
Buzz…!
Xia Yi suddenly sensed hostility behind her. Several figures flickered into existence, lunging at her from the back.
Here they come—the monsters!
Rose Staff!
Sleep Magic!
The little princess summoned her staff, turned, and cast her spell—smooth and seamless in one motion.
Then came the satisfying feedback of her staff striking the monster.
Boom!
The monster was defeated.
“……Huh?”
Xia Yi stared at the fallen monster, stunned.
This wasn’t the Stormfang Wolf—it was a… Lightning Slime!
Among lightning-attribute monsters, this was far weaker than the Stormfang Wolf, and its point value was much lower.
“……Where’s the Stormfang Wolf?”
Standing here, she could keep attracting monsters, but none of the high-point Stormfang Wolves appeared—only… slimes.
Looking at the puddles of slime gel around her, she had unwittingly become a Slime Slayer.
Xia Yi pulled out the exam handbook and checked the map. Her expression changed.
“Oh no!” She realized the situation.
The handbook indicated that the highest-tier monsters were likely limited in number.
For example, there might only be one Stormfang Wolf. Once it was defeated, there would be no more, leaving only lower-point monsters to hunt.
“The other students, working in teams, would naturally prioritize hunting the highest-point monsters that best suit their team composition. That means…”
Xia Yi held her forehead.
Even if she was strong enough to solo any monster, if others had already cleared them, it wouldn’t matter.
In this scenario, she was confident she could achieve a decent ranking.
But the fatal problem was—if she wanted the special reward, she needed outstanding results, far surpassing the other students and leaving them in the dust on the final scoreboard.
At this rate, that was nearly impossible.
“Am I… going to fail?”
No, I don’t want to lose!!
A fierce competitive spirit surged in her—she refused to give up. She had to get Xia Lulu’s gift.
She flipped through the handbook again, searching desperately for a solution.
Was there really no way to hunt all the strongest monsters without running all over the map?
If it were the Silver Dragon Queen, what would she do…?
Wait.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind—everything clicked into place.
“Heh heh heh…!”
Unconsciously, the little princess’s lips curled into a wicked smirk, just like a classic villain in a manga.
I’ll be the big villain!
